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Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite Physical Properties


Anhydrite and Chalcopyrite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
Brittle  

Solubility
Soluble  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
4.1-4.3  
2.90-2.98  

Fracture
Uneven  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Indistinct on {011}  
Rare tabular and prismatic crystals. Usually occurs as fibrous, parallel veins that break off into cleavage fragments.  

Mohs Hardness
3.5-4  
3.5  

Chemical Composition
CuFeS 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  
CaSO 4Michael O’Donoghue , Gems, Sixth edition (2006) More from other references  

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Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite Chemical Formula

While comparing Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite chemical formula.

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Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Chalcopyrite and Anhydrite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Chalcopyrite is 2.90-2.98 whereas that of Anhydrite is 2.90-2.98.

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